Table 2.
Longitudinal SEM Models Tested in the Cascade Analysis
| 2yr to 3yr | 3yr to 4yr | 4yr to 5yr | 5yr to 6yr | 6yr to 7yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 (Continuity Model autoregressive paths included in all subsequent model) | ||||
| Ext 2yr → Ext 3yr | Ext 3yr → Ext 4yr | Ext 4yr → Ext 5yr | Ext 5yr → Ext 6yr | Ext 5yr → Ext 7yr |
| ER 4yr → ER 5yr | ER 5yr → ER 6yr | ER 5yr → ER 7yr | ||
| SS preK → SS K | SS K → SS 6yr | SS 6yr → SS 2nd | ||
| Socio K → Socio 6 | Socio 6yr → Socio 2nd | |||
| Model 2 (Restricted Model included in subsequent model) | ||||
| Ext 2yr → ER 4yr | ER 4yr → Ext 5yr | ER 5yr → Ext 6yr | ER 5yr → Ext 7yr | |
| Ext 4yr → ER 5yr | Ext 5yr → ER 6yr | Ext 5yr → ER 7yr | ||
| ER 4yr → SS K | SS K → Socio 6yr | SS 6yr → Socio 2nd | ||
| Model 3 (Full Exploratory Model) | ||||
| Ext 2 yr → SS preK | Ext 4yr → SS K | Ext 5yr → SS 6yr | Ext 6yr → SS 7yr | |
| Ext 4yr → Socio K | Ext 5yr → Socio 6yr | Ext 6yr → Socio 2nd | ||
| ER 4yr → Socio K | ER 5yr → SS 6yr | ER 6yr → SS 2nd | ||
| SS preK → ER 5yr | ER 5yr → Socio 6yr | ER 6yr → Socio 2nd | ||
| SS preK → Socio K | SS K → ER 6yr | SS 6yr → ER 7yr | ||
| SS preK → Ext 5yr | SS K → Ext 6yr | SS 6yr → Ext 7yr | ||
| ER 4yr → Socio K | Socio K → SS 6yr | Socio 6yr → SS 2nd | ||
| SS preK → Ext 5yr | Socio K → ER 6yr | Socio 6yr → ER 7yr | ||
| Socio K → Ext 6yr | Socio 6yr → Ext 7yr | |||
Note. Numbers denote year of data collection. Year 3 and 6 are latent variable placeholders to accommodate differential spacing of measurement. preK = preschool assessment, K = kindergarten assessment, 2nd = 2nd grade assessment. Ext = externalizing; ER = emotion regulation; SS = social skills; Socio = sociometric ratings.